You’ll Be Surprised By Which Generation Of Toyota 4Runner Got Stuck!

Kase and Alex take a 1999 Toyota 4Runner and a 2020 4Runner off-road in the Rocky Mountains to see how much of a difference 20+ years of Toyota development really makes.

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[upwysyk]

I’ve owned 2nd, 3rd and 5th gen 4Runners. The 3rd gen is my all time favorite. Definitely when Toyota had it perfect in terms of styling, size, functionality, interior quality of materials and durability. The total package.

[soapy]

I have a 3rd gen ….96 . It has 400, 000 on the clock, pulls like a freight train and starts every time . A trusted friend through thick n thin .love it.

[Queensizemusic]

I had the 97 4Runner with the rear locker, and it was one of the best vehicles I’ve ever owned.

[Kentuckyrunner]

I drive my 2020 SR5 80 miles a day-it is nice having the daily comfort and still not get knocked around when off-road. It’s fun to have the “which is better” discussion but the answer always it-the best one is the one you have!

[ryzen]

3rd gen with the 3.4L is an epic machine.

[thescottishhammer]

My 3rd gen 4Runner has just over 270k miles on it and it's a time capsule. Absolutely everything works. Zero rust. Rear locker. 4.30 gears I dearly love it. That being said I love the 5th gens too. I don't have one to compare my 3rd gen to, so I won't.

[venturewithvini]

I own a 2023 4runner SR5 and the amount of places it has been able to take me is UNBELIEVABLE.

[nicholassmith]

That 3rd gen is a mighty handsome vehicle.

[PatrickRich]

3rd gen's are frankly amazing off-road. Tidy body, small wheelbase, LOTS of wheel travel in the rear. The only real problem with the 3rd gen is the way the lower control arm ball joints are held in place, they are in tension not compression so if they wear out...your wheel kind falls off.

[JonBecker]

You can spend all the money in the world dressing up one of these things but if it doesn’t have an actual rear locker then you will be left behind.

[cultclassicmotoring]

Awesome video truly showing the capabilities of atrac vs locker. You guys hit the nail on the head where while atrac works it's very aggressive and lurches the vehicle. To me the rear locker is worth its weight in gold in my 5th gen. 4runners tend to lift wheels a lot due to IFS so that rear locker really should be on your list if you plan to hit trails semi often.

[justynmcnair]

I like when people do this type of stuff

[arizjones]

I have a 3rd gen, with manual transmission. It has the dif locker, and It came without the running boards. I bought it new, so it is original owner. It does what I need. I just don't ask it to do crazy things. People are always asking me to sell it to them. I never would consider selling it.

[ourkaravan]

19 years later still rocking my 2000 5-speed e-locked SC'd 3rd gen. Lots of vehicles have come in and out of my garage...this is the one that has never left, for obvious reasons.

[leehall]

I wasn’t driving it but it looks like if he just gave the 5th gen some gas then it would easily power through it.

[architypeone]

My daily driver is a 2000 3rd gen 4Runner that we have owned since new. It has 250K miles and is a great vehicle. I put a 2" lift with Bilstein 5100's and OME springs, SPC adjustable upper control arms, 285/70/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3w's on Level 8 MK6 wheels, a front diff drop, Tundra front brakes, and a JBA cat back exhaust. I don't have a rear locker. Drove it from KY to CO two years ago and did several trails on the Alpine loop. It climbed over everything in it's path...I am amazed at how capable it is off road. If you can find one that isn't rusted or trashed, they are great. You guys need to remove those side steps. It takes about 30 minutes and you will gain at least 3" of clearance and the vehicle will look so much better.

[chrisklugh]

Knowing when to Fold'em is a 4x4 skill too.

[davidmcelfresh]

Knowing your limits is the sign of a mature driver. In this case it wasn’t the vehicle or driver that was limiting, it was the wisdom that said trail damage was not worth proving your capabilities!

[Welcometofacsistube]

Wow! You guys actually found a 3rd gen Toyota that's not clapped out with rust!! Hold on to that unicorn!!

[JarmelSingsKaraoke]

THANKS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT ALEX AND KASE 🙏...HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE ✌️